The Governor, in his over one-hour long address, said the government had accorded top priority to the education sector. He said the Government is working sincerely for the progress, prosperity and well-being of the people of the State, and has ensured balanced development of all areas.

Devvrat stated that the Government is committed to all round development of the State and has ensured that the fruits of development reach every citizen in every part of the State. It has ensured that the principle of “Sabka Kalyan-Samagar Vikas” is followed in its truest and fullest sense in all its endeavours.

The Chief Minister presented the Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2016-2017.

Major expenditure proposed under the Plan Schemes are: Rs. 108 Crore 60 lakh for Construction & maintenance of various roads, buildings & bridges, Rs. 69 Crore 16 lakh for Bhanupalli- Bilaspur-Beri rail line and Vikas me Jan Sahyog, Rs 44 Crore 14 lakh for various works under NABARD & NRDWP, Rs. 34 Crore 52 lakh for construction of buildings of new Medical Colleges and new OPD block in IGMC, Rs. 30 Crore 47 lakh for Smart City Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission and Rs. 11 Crore 55 lakh under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan for execution of developmental works in various departments. Under Centrally Sponsored Schemes, most of it is for funding ongoing or new schemes for which money has been received during the year from the Government of India.